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Anime Before Astro Boy (Japanese Animation 1946 - 1962)

Iconic anime movies and TV shows released before the original Astro Boy in 1963. These include TOEI's first movies like Panda and the Magic Serpent and Alakazam the…

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Post-War Anime: The History of Japanese Animation & Japan

Anime from 1945 to 1963 saw the release of some incredibly influential works. While most begin their anime studies with Astroboy released on January 1st 1963, the history…

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The Oldest Anime (1917 - 1945) | The Evolution of Japanese Animations

This is a companion video to "The History of Anime" https://youtu.be/I8lW6buDGBY The birth of Anime, the evolution of anime, the development of Japanese Animation, whatever you call it, cartoons…

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The History of Anime & Japan

Anime or Japanese Animation (アニメ) is perhaps one of the most influential forms of media in the modern world. It has a history spaning over a century and…

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South Korean Animations (1956 - 2021) | WooKong

A compilation of the South Korean animated works from 1956 to 2021. This is a supplementary video for "A Brief History of South Korean Animation" https://youtu.be/uQDFI30strY. Be sure…

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A Brief History of South Korean Animation

In today’s video, we shine a light on a hidden industry, tracing its roots from the birth nation, troubled adolescence and into the modern era. Beyond K-pop, Kimchi…

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Every Animated Wukong - The Monkey King

Sun Wukong, aka the monkey king aka son goku, has appeared in film and TV for almost 100 years. Here is a quick look at the appearances of…

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Every Journey to the West Movie & Show Ever Made (almost) | Wookong

From the 1926 "story of the monkey king", 1986 "journey to the west" all the way to the 2021 "revival of wukong", Journey to the west has a…

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Why Journey to the West is still so very Popular | WooKong

Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, and Journey to the West are undoubtedly the most well known and beloved stories to come out of Asia. Growing up one of…

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The First Korean - Dangun Wanggeom Myth | WooKong

Korean mythology is not very well know by most in the West and it is usually complicated thanks to how intertwined it is with Chinese and Japanese culture…

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Legalism: Crime & Punishment in Qin Dynasty China | WooKong

*New Video* A Brief History of South Korean Animation https://youtu.be/uQDFI30strY The Qin Dynasty was not only the first dynasty, but lasting only 15 years it was also one of…

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The History of Hangul: Why is the Korean Alphabet So Easy to Learn? | WooKong

*New Video* A Brief History of South Korean Animation https://youtu.be/uQDFI30strY The story of the Korean writing system (hangul) is pretty interesting. It was created by King Sejong during the…

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Pocky Day, Singles' Day & Pepero Day (Japan, China & South Korea) | WooKong

A day where Chinese people spend billions of dollars online, while at the same time a South Korean and a Japanese company fight to become the Chocolate king…

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The Man Who Revolutionized Chinese Writing: Zhou Youguang, Inventor of Pinyin

Zhou Youguang, also known as the father of Pinyin (romanized Chinese characters) had probably one of the most interesting lives in modern Chinese History. Born in the Jiangsu…

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Triad King of Shanghai - Du Yuesheng | China History

Today, we are taking a step back into the history of the early 20th Century of China to look at the man who became the definition of what…

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Triad Origins: The Tiandihui (Heaven and Earth Society) | Chinese History

Triads, 14k, Hongmen, Chinese Mafia, whatever you call them they all started with the Tiandihui. Today let's learn about the mythological and real origins of the Tiandihui from…

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